Journalist Chris McGrath joined renowed veterinarian Dr. Robert (Bobby) Copelan, horseman and radio host Ercel Ellis, and Stone Farm’s Arthur Hancock III for lunch at Lil’s Coffee House on Main Street in Paris, Kentucky. Topics vary, they are guided by the many decades of experience and are rife with wisdom and humor.
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Stone Farm Raised EVERLAND Wins Bourbonette and Earns Spot in Kentucky Oaks
EVERLAND raced along the rail from the three-eighths pole and drew past the leaders to win the $300,000 Boubonette Oaks at Turfway Park on March 23 by a comfortable 1 1/4 lengths. The three-year-old daughter of Arrogate earned 50 qualifying points and punched her ticket for the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks-G1 on May 3.
Sale Topper Raised at Stone Farm Earns “Rising Star” Status in Racing Debut
2022 Saratoga Sale Topper SEDONA broke her maiden at first asking at going seven furlongs at Gulfstream on March 3. The 3-year-old filly came from off the pace, went wide at the top stretch, then posted an impressive rally to win the race and earn a “TDN Rising Star” designation.
Back-to-Back Graded Stakes Wins for Stone Farm Raised Runners
Runners raised at Stone Farm posted back-to-back Graded stakes wins at Gulfstream Park on March 2. STARTING OVER won the won the $200,000 Mac Diarmida S presented by Corniche-G2 on the turf and just a half an hour later POUNCE posted a victory in the $200,000 Here Comes the Bride S.-G3 going a mile on the turf.